Right steps to get Green Card inside the US
Im a French citizen, and Im in the US under the B2 Visa (tourist visa).
Im going to get married within a month here in the US with my boyfriend, a US citizen.
Then, Im going to apply for the Green Card to become a permanet resident.
Were reading carefully the USCIS website, but we would like to get a confirmation of the procedure to get the Green Card inside the US.
Here the steps we understood:
- we file form I-485 (Application to Adjust Status) and the form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) at the same time
- we sent these form to USCIS, with the fees ad with the form G-325A (Biographic Data Sheet), a copy of the marriage certificate, and passport style photos
- we wait for the form I-797 (Notice of Action) that approved our documents
- when they call me, I will go do the interview to get fingerprints (biometrics collection) and medical examination
- I will wait to receive all paperwork with final decision
Are these steps right?
Two more questions:
- How long does it take to get a Green Card?
- When I can start to work here in the US? I know I have to filling the form I-765 (Application for Employement Authorization), but when can I filling it? And how does it take to be approved?
Please, anyone so kind to help us?
Thank you very much.
First of all, as a French passport holder, did you enter on a Visa Waiver or an actual visa? It makes a BIG difference. In either even, you MAY be accussed of hiding your immigrant intent, labeled as having committed fraud and rerquired to file an extra form (I-601) for a waiver under INA 212(i) which could be denied.
That said...
The I-130, I-485, I-1765, and I-131 are ALL filed concurrently along with required evidence as indicated in the form istructions. As soon as you have the receipt notices, you could work and any unlawful enmployment would be forgiven as an Immediate Relative of a USC, BUT if you do not yet have a social security number, no decent employer would hire you at that point. An EAD (work authorization) could take up to 3 months to come in the mail (or so they say on the website).
You have to do the medical examination and also mail in form I-693 with your AOS application. You can find the USCIS civil surgeon on the USCIS website. This is important as they only accept physicians who are allowed to do medical examinations for green card. Hope this helps
First of all, as a French passport holder, did you enter on a Visa Waiver or an actual visa? It makes a BIG difference. In either even, you MAY be accussed of hiding your immigrant intent, labeled as having committed fraud and rerquired to file an extra form (I-601) for a waiver under INA 212(i) which could be denied.
That said...
The I-130, I-485, I-1765, and I-131 are ALL filed concurrently along with required evidence as indicated in the form istructions. As soon as you have the receipt notices, you could work and any unlawful enmployment would be forgiven as an Immediate Relative of a USC, BUT if you do not yet have a social security number, no decent employer would hire you at that point. An EAD (work authorization) could take up to 3 months to come in the mail (or so they say on the website).
Thank you for the answers.
I have a B2 visa stamp on my passport.
So do I need to file the extra form (I-601) like you said?
Do I need to file also the Form I-131?
The USCIS website dont mention anything about that..
After the application process, will I get the work authorization EAD before the Green Card?